Online music streaming services like Spotify have never been more popular, but as the market becomes saturated with competitors like Tidal and Apple Music, how do you stay on top? The answer it seems is “Big Data”.

Revenues from subscription streaming services for music in the U.S. accounted for 27% of music sales across all formats in 2014. Check out this infographic to learn how much artists are really earning from the top streaming services.

This infographic sheds some light on the innovative contributions of music engineers throughout history and solidify the notion that engineers will continue to play an impactful role in musical expression.

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